A Welcome Reunion, One Year Later
by Melissa Block
Our time here is winding down, and as I think over the many people I've met and places I've been on this trip, I'm especially grateful for one encounter in particular.
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Scenes From Beichuan, Old And New
by Melissa Block
Moments of grief, candor, and optimism in old and new Beichuan
Ready For May Day
by Melissa Block
A gigantic floral display is ready for the May Day holiday in Chengdu.
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A Magical Meal From Humble Surroundings
by Melissa Block
A seven-course meal is created as if by magic from a bare-bones kitchen in a temporary camp for earthquake survivors.
A Young Girl's Inspiring Determination
by Melissa Block
An encounter with a child in a Sichuan Province housing camp draws a connection with life back home in the United States.
A Reporter's Dilemma: The Boundaries Of Speech
by Melissa Block
I've been thinking today about this contradiction: saying too little and asking too much. They're both questions that must be confronted when reporting from China.
Life In Transition
by Melissa Block
A transitional housing camp in the earthquake zone shows signs of being a real home to its residents despite the site's impermanence.
Back in Chengdu
by Melissa Block
My first night in Chengdu brings a return to a favorite restaurant, and a hypnotic street scene
